St. Charles school system wins awards in publications and electronic media contest

The National School Public Relations Association has announced St. Charles Parish Public Schools as the recipient of 11 awards in its 2013 Publications and Electronic Media Contest. Awards are given at three levels: Honorable Mention, Award of Merit, and Award of Excellence.

The school system won four Awards of Excellence, the highest award level, for The InBox, 2012-2013 Calendar, An Evening Under the Big Top (program for the Teachers of the Year Banquet), and Faces of St. Charles Public Schools (video promoting public education).

Four entries received the Award of Merit: An Evening Under the Big Top (branding/image package for the 2013 Teachers of the Year Banquet), Embracing the Shift (the branding/image package for the 2013 National Federation of Urban and Suburban Conference), 2012 Principal of the Year (video introducing the district’s principal of the year), and Students of the Year (video shown at students of the year reception).

Awards of Honorable Mention include Passport to Learning (a booklet highlighting locations within the school system), An Evening Under the Big Top (broadcast edition of the Teachers of the Year Banquet), and the Welcome Back Video.

“’Open and honest communication builds trust’ is one of the official beliefs of St. Charles Parish Public Schools,” said Superintendent Felecia Gomez-Walker. “The Public Information Department’s dedication to quality promotes two-way communication with our stakeholders, and these awards recognize that dedication.”

The school system's Public Information Department is a member of the National School Public Relations Association and has been honored in the contest for the past several years.